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Scientists at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University have published details of the discovery of a new material that can absorb carbon faster than trees, giving hope to efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Can Absorb The Most Potent Greenhouse Gasses  Detailed in a paper published in the journal ‘Nature Synthesis,’ the scientists report how the new porous … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : Designer-Material Absorbs Carbon Faster Than Trees →

This video-update explains the three new features for Messenger which Meta have recently introduced … https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-May-New-Messenger-Features-from-Meta.mp4

Virtual Desktops in Windows are a good way to extend your workspace without needing multiple monitors and can be useful for separating different types of tasks or projects to keep your workflow organised. Here’s how they work: – Press Win + Tab to open Task View. – Click on “New desktop,” which appears at the … Continue reading Tech Tip – How To Streamline Your Workflow with Virtual Desktops →

Here we look at how scammers are now reportedly using face-swapping technology to change their appearance in real-time to conduct video-based romance scams. Yahoo Boys  Recently, tech news site ‘Wired’ featured a story about romance scammers dubbed ‘Yahoo Boys,’ a slang term for a Nigeria-based collective of scammers who are now using deepfakes and real-time … Continue reading Featured Article : Realtime Deepfake Dating Scams →

The Home Office has announced that in an attempt to tackle the issue of drug dealers, fraudsters and terrorists using crypto to hide and raise money, it’s giving new powers to the police. Over £1 Billion In Illegal Crypto Transactions  With over £1 billion in illegal crypto transactions taking place in the UK each year, the … Continue reading Tech Insight : Police : Don’t Try Hiding Money in Crypto →

US-based researchers have reported that the ‘Brave Behind Bars’ college-accredited, zoom-based web design course for prisoners has improved their sense of self-worth and given them digital literacy skills that help them stay out of prison. Brave Behind Bars  The 12-week Brave Behind Bars computer science and career-readiness program was expanded in 2022 to include 40 … Continue reading Tech News : Jail Coder Course Shows Positive Results →

Maine University in the US has announced that its new 3D printer has smashed the former Guinness World Record to become the largest 3D printer in the world, making it a significant step forward in the next generation of advanced manufacturing. Factory of the Future  The new printer, dubbed Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF … Continue reading Tech News : World’s Largest (House-Sized) 3D Printer →

It’s been reported (Bloomberg) that Apple is (back) in discussions with OpenAI about potentially using OpenAI’s generative AI technology to power some new features being introduced in the iPhone later this year. Although Apple is reported to be talking to OpenAI, it was also reported last month that Apple was talking to Googe about licensing … Continue reading An Apple Byte : Apple / OpenAI iPhone Talks Renewed →

A recent BBC investigation has highlighted how fraudsters are using fake, AI-generated scam stories, often with bogus celebrity endorsements, as paid-for Facebook adverts that link through to fake investment scheme pages (cloaking scams). It’s been reported that the scammers beat Facebook’s automated detection systems by first creating an ad that links through to a harmless … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Beware Fake, AI-Generated Investment Scams In Facebook →

There’s an increasing range of renewable and recyclable materials now available yet 3D printers have historically been limited by the need to create new parameter sets for each one. However, MIT researchers have now made a 3D printer that can automatically identify the parameters of unknown materials on its own. Overcoming The Parameter Limitations  The … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : New 3D Printer Automatically Identifies Different Sustainable Materials →